This walking cane features a silver ball handle and two silver collars, all of which are hallmarked for: 
'London 1878' 

With a makers mark: 
'WT' 
For the renowned silversmiths: 
'Thornhill & Co (Walter Thornhill)' 
'The company of Thornhill can be traced back to a cutler named Joseph Gibbs in 1734, based at 137 Bond Street in London. In 1823 the business was renamed John James Thornhill & Co. Thornhill acquired the royal warrants of appointment to Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as other members of the royal family. 
John James Thornhill died in 1848 and his son, Walter, took over the business shortly after. He soon built up a great reputation for the quality of his work, and though the business was wound up in 1905, it remained trading under the name of W. Thornhill & Co. until 1912.' 

Just below the top, the name of the original owner appears in raised, ornate silver lettering:
'Milly'

There is a black braided cord wrist strap attached to one of the silver collars.

Ebonised shaft ending in the original metal ferrule.

A historical & attractive walking cane perfect for a collector.

Measurements: 
Length - 92cm 
Diameter of the ball handle - 3.7cm 
Diameter of the shaft under the bottom collar - 1.6cm 
Weight - 266g 
 
Very good condition with a few small age marks to the silver.